The Celebration Over, Deb Haaland Now Faces A Long To-Do List At Interior Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes.Heard onToggle more optionsWith so much land under federal control in the West, it's long been said the secretary of the Interior has much more of a direct affect on most people's lives than the president. This experience could arguably be multiplied tenfold on reservations. In her confirmation hearing earlier this year, Deb Haaland of the...…The Celebration Over, Deb Haaland Now Faces A Long To-Do List At Interior Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes.Heard onToggle more optionsWith so much land under federal control in the West, it's long been said the secretary of the Interior has much more of a direct affect on most people's lives than the president. This experience could arguably be multiplied tenfold on reservations. In her confirmation hearing earlier this year, Deb Haaland of the...WW…

Roots Of U.S. Capitol Insurrectionists Run Through American West Violent acts of insurrection like the U.S. Capitol mob have been incubating in the western U.S. for years, where self-described "patriots" have led armed uprisings, often with few legal consequences.Toggle more optionsAs the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and livestreams showed pro-Trump insurrectionists defacing property and posing in the House Speaker's chair, here in the West, feelings of shock quickly faded to familiarity. "There are years of warning signs," said Eric Ward of the Western States...…Roots Of U.S. Capitol Insurrectionists Run Through American West Violent acts of insurrection like the U.S. Capitol mob have been incubating in the western U.S. for years, where self-described "patriots" have led armed uprisings, often with few legal consequences.Toggle more optionsAs the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and livestreams showed pro-Trump insurrectionists defacing property and posing in the House Speaker's chair, here in the West, feelings of shock quickly faded to familiarity. "There are years of warning signs," said Eric Ward of the Western States...WW…

A Rural School Under Pressure To Stay Open: 'People Are Just ... Rough And Tough' Despite alarming rises in COVID-19 cases and deaths in rural America, some schools are under pressure to stay open for in-person learning while resisting requiring masks and other measures.Heard onToggle more optionsIt can feel like a parallel universe when you go from a city where kids are cooped up inside at home doing school virtually on their tablets to an isolated small town such as Bruneau, Idaho.Visit this rural school in Idaho and you'd be forgiven for thinking the pandemic was over. But there's much...…A Rural School Under Pressure To Stay Open: 'People Are Just ... Rough And Tough' Despite alarming rises in COVID-19 cases and deaths in rural America, some schools are under pressure to stay open for in-person learning while resisting requiring masks and other measures.Heard onToggle more optionsIt can feel like a parallel universe when you go from a city where kids are cooped up inside at home doing school virtually on their tablets to an isolated small town such as Bruneau, Idaho.Visit this rural school in Idaho and you'd be forgiven for thinking the pandemic was over. But there's much...WW…

'Hold Their Feet To the Fire': Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine To Hard-Hit Indian Country : Coronavirus Updates A portion of the first coronavirus vaccines have been designated to go to Indian Country, but some tribes are skeptical about the federal government's ability to deliver and distribute the vaccines.Heard onToggle more optionsThese last few days have been chaotic at the Nimiipuu Health Clinic on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. The director, Dr. R. Kim Hartwig, is trying to manage testing and treating patients for COVID- 19 and other diseases, while also racing to get a plan in place...…'Hold Their Feet To the Fire': Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine To Hard-Hit Indian Country : Coronavirus Updates A portion of the first coronavirus vaccines have been designated to go to Indian Country, but some tribes are skeptical about the federal government's ability to deliver and distribute the vaccines.Heard onToggle more optionsThese last few days have been chaotic at the Nimiipuu Health Clinic on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. The director, Dr. R. Kim Hartwig, is trying to manage testing and treating patients for COVID- 19 and other diseases, while also racing to get a plan in place...WW…

Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.Heard onToggle more optionsAt first glance, the picturesque resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho, on the banks of Lake Pend Orielle can feel like an escape from all the troubles of 2020. That is, until you talk to frontline workers who deal with the public in this mostly rural, pristine region of forests and beauty near the Canadian border. At Bonner General...…Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.Heard onToggle more optionsAt first glance, the picturesque resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho, on the banks of Lake Pend Orielle can feel like an escape from all the troubles of 2020. That is, until you talk to frontline workers who deal with the public in this mostly rural, pristine region of forests and beauty near the Canadian border. At Bonner General...WW…

Judge Removes Trump's Top Public Lands Chief William Perry Pendley The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he has held for more than a year without being confirmed by the Senate.A federal judge in Montana has ousted President Trump's top public lands official. The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing to serve as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he has held for more than a year. The judge ruled filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock who argued it's illegal for Pendley to lead...…Judge Removes Trump's Top Public Lands Chief William Perry Pendley The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he has held for more than a year without being confirmed by the Senate.A federal judge in Montana has ousted President Trump's top public lands official. The ruling blocks William Perry Pendley from continuing to serve as the temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management, a post he has held for more than a year. The judge ruled filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock who argued it's illegal for Pendley to lead...WW…

Rural Schools Struggle With Road Ahead In Era Of Coronavirus Some schools across the country are under pressure to reopen for in-person classes, even in states like Idaho where coronavirus cases continue to rise out of control.Heard onToggle more optionsAt the Bruneau-Grandview School District in rural southern Idaho, a couple of dozen teachers are crowded into the small library. They're doing a refresher training for online teaching. In person-classes are scheduled to begin Monday, but with coronavirus cases continuing to rise in Idaho and other states, it's an open question for how long....…Rural Schools Struggle With Road Ahead In Era Of Coronavirus Some schools across the country are under pressure to reopen for in-person classes, even in states like Idaho where coronavirus cases continue to rise out of control.Heard onToggle more optionsAt the Bruneau-Grandview School District in rural southern Idaho, a couple of dozen teachers are crowded into the small library. They're doing a refresher training for online teaching. In person-classes are scheduled to begin Monday, but with coronavirus cases continuing to rise in Idaho and other states, it's an open question for how long....WW…

Why A Vote For Trump's Lands Appointee May Put Some Western Republicans In A Bind Republican senators facing tough reelections may be in the hot seat when it comes time to vote on President Trump's controversial nominee to head the nation's largest public lands agency.Toggle more optionsRepublicans up for reelection in key Western states could be facing an uncomfortable vote soon as President Trump's controversial nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management is expected to come before the Senate for confirmation. Last week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee received final...…Why A Vote For Trump's Lands Appointee May Put Some Western Republicans In A Bind Republican senators facing tough reelections may be in the hot seat when it comes time to vote on President Trump's controversial nominee to head the nation's largest public lands agency.Toggle more optionsRepublicans up for reelection in key Western states could be facing an uncomfortable vote soon as President Trump's controversial nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management is expected to come before the Senate for confirmation. Last week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee received final...WW…

'Patriot' Movement Conspicuously Absent From Portland's Federal Overreach Protests Protests in Portland, Ore., have grown increasingly heated and even violent. But one typically outspoken movement in the Northwest has been noticeably absent from the anger on the streets.Over the weekend as large crowds of protesters in Portland chanted in support of Black lives and against an ongoing federal police crackdown around the courthouse, some heads turned when a few young men were spotted in the crowd wearing flak jackets over their Hawaiin shirts. These were purported to be members of the...…'Patriot' Movement Conspicuously Absent From Portland's Federal Overreach Protests Protests in Portland, Ore., have grown increasingly heated and even violent. But one typically outspoken movement in the Northwest has been noticeably absent from the anger on the streets.Over the weekend as large crowds of protesters in Portland chanted in support of Black lives and against an ongoing federal police crackdown around the courthouse, some heads turned when a few young men were spotted in the crowd wearing flak jackets over their Hawaiin shirts. These were purported to be members of the...WW…

Bars Struggle After Being Forced To Close Again During Pandemic After allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.Heard onToggle more optionsAfter allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It's not an easy time to be in the bar business. That's especially true in states that allowed...…Bars Struggle After Being Forced To Close Again During Pandemic After allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.Heard onToggle more optionsAfter allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It's not an easy time to be in the bar business. That's especially true in states that allowed...WW…